Dust 514 Officially Launches Today

Dust 514, the first MMO free-to-play shooter for consoles, officially launched today for PlayStation 3. To start playing, just hop on your PlayStation 3, download the game, and start shooting.

Dust 514 is a companion game to EVE Online, with the outcomes of battles of both games having an effect on one another. Dust 514 is a free-to-play title, but you can spend money to speed up the leveling process, and gain access to exclusive gear. Here's what's available to buy now:

Mercenary Pack – An updated version of the popular open beta bundle that includes 40,000 Aurum to spend in-game, a 30-day skill booster (+50%), and exclusive gear. ($19.99)

Developer/Publisher CCP Games has long-term plans for Dust 514 saying, "New features, content, and upgrades are planned for years to come, beginning with an update in June and additional major releases throughout 2013."